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Reed Larson's NHL career

Points
685
Games
904
Assists
463
Goals
222
Plus/minus
-128

Defenceman Reed Larson was drafted 22th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1976. He played 14 seasons for 6 clubs, 1976-1990. That came to 904 games and 685 points, 222 goals and 463 assists.

Below: the whole of Reed Larson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1976 NHL Draft

    Reed Larson is drafted 22 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    22 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bjorn Johansson#5
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1976 draft
  2. 8 months and 11 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Reed Larson makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Minnesota North Stars

    DETDetroit Red Wings2–2MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Reed was 20 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Roland Eriksson.

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    Season

    1976-1977

    Reed Larson's first NHL season: 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#391
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#375
    Assists
    1
    NHL#378
    P/GP
    0.07
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#218
    The whole season1976-1977
  3. Season

    1977-1978

    Reed Larson scores 60 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    60
    NHL#50
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#91
    Assists
    41
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#52
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#303
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  4. Season

    1978-1979

    Reed Larson scores 67 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    67
    NHL#36
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#101
    Assists
    49
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#52
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#412
    The whole season1978-1979
  5. Season

    1979-1980

    Reed Larson scores 66 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    66
    NHL#54
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#87
    Assists
    44
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#75
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#430
    The whole season1979-1980
  6. Season

    1980-1981

    Reed Larson scores 27 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    58
    NHL#104
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#64
    Assists
    31
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#133
    +/-
    -35
    NHL#559
    The whole season1980-1981
  7. Season

    1981-1982

    Reed Larson scores 60 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    60
    NHL#97
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#121
    Assists
    39
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#130
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#546
    The whole season1981-1982
  8. Season

    1982-1983

    Reed Larson scores 74 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    74
    NHL#49
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#97
    Assists
    52
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#68
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#468
    The whole season1982-1983
  9. Season

    1983-1984

    Reed Larson scores 62 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    62
    NHL#78
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#93
    Assists
    39
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#101
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#481
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  10. Season

    1984-1985

    Reed Larson scores 62 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    62
    NHL#73
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#139
    Assists
    45
    NHL#41
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#95
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#147
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  11. Season

    1985-1986

    Reed Larson scores 67 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsBOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    67
    NHL#71
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#95
    Assists
    45
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#91
    +/-
    -30
    NHL#609
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  12. Season

    1986-1987

    Reed Larson scores 36 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    36
    NHL#188
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#190
    Assists
    24
    NHL#177
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#190
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  13. Season

    1987-1988

    Reed Larson scores 34 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#184
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#198
    Assists
    24
    NHL#161
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#181
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#179
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 of 22 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  14. Season

    1988-1989

    Reed Larson scores 38 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersNYINew York IslandersMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#180
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#225
    Assists
    29
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#129
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#557
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    3 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  15. Season

    1989-1990

    Reed Larson's last season: 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#572
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    0
    NHL#556
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#229
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  16. The career

    Reed Larson played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.